Rugby Discussion Thread

[phelps 7,628]

earlier Today, history has been made in  Florence.

 

 Italy defeated  Australia for the very first time in the history of the game.

 

28-27 the final score, with the Aussie missing well beyond the 80th minute a not-so-difficult conversion that would have given them an undeserved win.

 

but Today the Gods of Rugby decided that once in a lifetime justice had to prevail. 

[NaBUru38 208]

This weekend:

• Scotland vs Argentina
• England vs New Zealand
• Ireland vs Australia
• Italy vs South Africa
• France vs Japan
• Wales vs Georgia
• French Barbarians vs Fiji
• Tonga vs Uruguay
• Romania vs Samoa
• Canada vs Namibia
• Hong Kong vs Kenya
• United States vs Portugal (winner qualifies to the 2023 World Cup)

[Grassmarket 3,362]

Big shock as Georgia beat Wales in Cardiff.  

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63687627

Edited November 19, 2022 by Grassmarket

[phelps 7,628]

another wooden spoon comin' in 3, 2, 1...

[JoshMartini007 2,532]

 is in a bit of an island right now. Unlikely to defeat the other five European nations competing here, but at the same time, unlikely to lose to  

[Monzanator 4,457]

Kansas City Chiefs have signed Louis Rees-Zammit but let's see if he makes the 53 squad for the season (still five months away). I presume he would be useful in kick/punt returns but he has to avoid muffs or else he will be gone quickly (as was Jarryd Hayne during his 49ers adventure in 2015).

[phelps 7,628]

3 hours ago, Monzanator said:

Kansas City Chiefs have signed Louis Rees-Zammit but let's see if he makes the 53 squad for the season (still five months away). I presume he would be useful in kick/punt returns but he has to avoid muffs or else he will be gone quickly (as was Jarryd Hayne during his 49ers adventure in 2015).

surely the new kickoff rule will help him...he'll be more familiar than ever with the new formations that will be developed by the new rule 

[bestmen 2,789]

African cup 2024 , semifinals

 

[bestmen 2,789]

 historic final ,,defeated Kenya 20-12 

 

[Dragon 1,834]

1 hour ago, bestmen said:

 historic final ,,defeated Kenya 20-12 

 

Lots of players with Algerian heritage playing in French 2nd and 3rd division